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  1. Thirsty Endgrain

    Mophorn hydraulic steering, any good?

    Seems like this is more or less a baystar copy. Curious if any here have run it? Reviews seem good, but those can't always be trusted. Appreciate any input...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Is it worth it in this day and age to upgrade my 90hp Johnny 2 stroke to a carbed Merc 90hp 4 stroke? Or do you just go EFI without much deliberation? Taking into account that money is not no object.
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    Remote control for 2001 Mercury 4 stroke 90hp

    Can anyone help answer my questions? I found some info on this thing, CW has some good info. Seems like a few folks have had some serious clogging issues of the small orifice jets, and others report no problems, though using a fuel conditioner/stabilizer/cleaner seems necessary. Am I right that...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Appx 12 fishing outings ;)
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    1974 Evinrude 50hp outboard

    It'll have nothing to do with lake vs. not lake. Somewhere an electrical connection is intermittent, and the water vs. muffs thing is coincidence. You're saying the starter isn't even cranking when you turn the key? I'd open up the control and check for loose wiring. Similarly check connections...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Yep, I currently have a line on a 2001 Merc 90hp four stroke, carb'd. I need to go see it and check condition, compression, etc. I would prefer EFI I think, but it's just so hard to find anything right now. It's $2500 OBO. Maybe if I can get it for $2k I'll consider it. My current Johnny gets...
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    1987 Fourwinns Sundowner Transom repairs

    Beautiful job! Just read the whole thing. All of this hard work will soon payoff, glad to see the beer holders seem to work ok...
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    Solar Power Installation . . .

    It's gonna be a lot of cleaning to keep that little panel putting out the V's. You probably know, solar panels are very sensitive to shading or debris. Put a finger on a cell and watch the output plummet. Some panels have built in bypass diodes to help with this. I'd say that flat mounted, with...
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    Two batteries for small fising boat

    How do you know the electrolyte is good? Did you test the specific gravity? And did you check the level? How old is this battery? Does your charger have de-sulfation capabilities? Proper maintenance of FLA batteries include de-sulfation appx. 1-2x/mo. A lead acid battery (assuming this is what...
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    Remote control for 2001 Mercury 4 stroke 90hp

    A tag on question: iboats engine info lists this engine as having power steering. Coming for my '84 I'm not quite sure what that means. Does it mean that there is a hydraulic ram integrated into the steering control on the body, or something else? I'd like to upgrade to hydraulic steering...
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    Remote control for 2001 Mercury 4 stroke 90hp

    Hi all, I have a line on a 2001 90hp 4 stroke. I'd need to get the remote and cables etc. I searched a bit for what I need but I'd like to ask for help here too. I see that there are many aftermarket offerings, from Quicksilver, etc. This seems like something I'd want OEM, but maybe the...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Well there's a 150hp Yamaha for sale locally that is 100lbs over the weight of a 150hp 2 stroke. From 380lbs. to 480lbs. The transom is new, but I still hesitate to go 100lbs over the rating of the weight that was thought of during the boat's design way back when. Supply for used outboards is...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Seen gas prices lately? ;) Wondering about best combo of fuel efficiency to motor weight that my boat can handle. To your second sentence, I did look that up, posted above. And yes, I'm trying to get to that point, to have a good reliable quiet clean efficient 4 stroke outboard. I read some...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    That is some great info right there, thank you!
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Thanks, as near as I can tell from my research this thing was designed for a max 150hp 2 stroke outboard. That's appx. 390 lbs. My dream engine would be a Suzuki DF90, which weighs in a appx. 340 lbs. So weight wise I think I'm OK sticking with anything in the 90-115 horse arena. Yeah I...
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    Pairing engine size with boat size

    Hello all, I have a 17 foot Glasspar Seafair sedan with a 90 horse two stroke Johnson on the back. I would really like to upgrade the engine for the best combination of efficiency and power, the boat came with a 75 horse Johnson that ended up being dead, and I was able to find the 90 to put on...
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    When you have the head off, you will have a very good view of the cylinders, no need for endoscopy. Be careful removing bolts, give them a soak of penetrating oil. Sometimes a bolt will be stubborn and only move a little, and if you can just barely crack it loose it will give you some room for...
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    New member - deck install panga

    I was just riding around in pangas down in the sea of Cortez, where'd you get that thing? I was thinking it'd be a great boat to build on with a cc, seemed to ride well and nice size...
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    '84 Johnson 90HP died in water, won't restart

    Enough leaking that I noticed it come out of the motor housing into the water (sorry water :( ) I know you can't see it, so I guess it's more of a theoretical question? Those are small hoses and orifices, so it can't be that all of the fuel that needs to go to the engine is pouring out. But if...
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    '84 Johnson 90HP died in water, won't restart

    And if the primer hoses are leaking, could it cause a no start?
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